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collection of children who have been photographed in an heirloom bust portrait style

When it comes to capturing timeless heirloom portraits of your children, do yourself a favor and hire an experienced photographer who has extensively trained in the art of creating perfect southern heirloom bust portraits. I have exclusively offered these legacy heirloom portraits in the St. Simons Island area for over 7 years now. In that […]

extended family photographed in sea island while on vacation at the sea island cottages

As a full-service photographer who has photographed families in Sea Island for over a decade, I’ve witnessed no shortage of family vacations. But the ones that stand out the most are those rare get-togethers of extended family – grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins – all converging on our little coastal paradise.  Those – they are my […]

newborn baby girl photographed in a grandmillenial style dress

(what is a newborn photographer specialist anyway?) When you’re looking for a newborn photographer in St. Simons Island or newborn photographer in Brunswick GA, there are so many things to consider. As a newborn photographer I’ve been photographing newborns for 13 year now. Not only that – I also worked as a L&D Registered Nurse […]

Jan 13 Looking for a St. Simons Island/Brunswick children’s studio photographer for heirloom portraits to celebrate your 2 year old (or 3, 4, 5 – we love all ages!)?. Look no further – I’ve got you. I absolutely LOVE taking portraits of children of all ages – especially some southern style heirloom portraits. It’s so […]

Aug 2 Being a Jekyll Island Family Vacation Photographer is such a pleasure.  There is so much to do when vacationing in Jekyll Island!  Like family beach portraits! With Jekyll Island having so many beautiful locations, it’s so hard for clients to choose sometimes just where they want their portraits.  Driftwood Beach offers some stunning scenery that […]

jekyll island vacation | jekyll island photographer | candace hires photography

Being a Jekyll Island Photographer who photographs on the Jekyll beaches, I will readily admit that Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island is my most favorite beach of any that the Golden Isles has to offer. Sea Island beaches are a close second, followed by St. Simons Island beaches. Driftwood beach at sunset is one of […]

(Post moved from old blog on originally dated August 5, 2019) Children’s heirloom portraits are a very classical, very timeless type of photography that has been around for generations. These portraits are done on a white background and beautifully lit with studio lighting. It’s so important to capture your children in a way that is […]

Hi there, I'm Candace, a motherhood and family photographer in St. Simons Island. Whether we are photographing your family in my beautiful studio or at one of the many gorgeous locations around Glynn County - I'm here to guide you every step of the way!

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